RES 1999-40TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1999-40
A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE STATE HIGHWAY 114
AND STATE HIGHWAY 121 CORRIDOR (THE FUNNEL) AS A
PROJECT OF STATE AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND
REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP A MULTI-YEAR
PHASING AND FUNDING PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY
FUNDS IN FUTURE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PLANS TO
FACILITATE THE EXPRESS MANAGED ALTERNATIVE
IMPROVEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is currently preparing the Major
Investment Study and environmental document for the portion of State Highway 114/State
Highway 121 known as "the funnel" and has currently identified a preferred alternative, the
Express/Managed Alternative;
WHEREAS, the funnel is a project of Statewide and national significance that would
maximize use of the SH 114 and SH 121 corridors for regional residents and commuters, and
significantly enhance the operations of Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport;
WHEREAS, the funnel is the front door to DFW, the economic generator for North
Texas and currently the world's third busiest airport;
WHEREAS, DFW is anticipated to double operations by 2015, malting it the busiest
airport as early as 2003;
WHEREAS, the success of the region's economic development programs in continuing
to attract Fortune 100 and 500 companies to the region depend in part on unimpeded access in
and out of DFW;
WHEREAS, increasing congestion and unsafe conditions throughout the funnel are
jeopardizing the region's ability to attract future corporate locations to the region, and negatively
impacting existing operations by increasing travel times and cost of services;
WHEREAS, regional growth is continuing, as evidenced by Denton and Tarrant County
being the fastest growing counties in North Texas; and
WHEREAS, the METROPORT Corridor cities and towns have formally endorsed the
Express/Managed Alternative containing the Reversible Express/Managed Lane design;
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
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Section 1. The Town of Trophy Club requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to develop a
multi-year, phased construction and funding program for the Express/Managed Alternative, and
identify a phase one construction funding commitment, and
Section 2. The Town of Trophy Club requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to assure the
timely implementation of the Express/Managed Alternative and begin to fund portions of the
project in future year Unified Transportation Plans.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas,
on this the 21st day of December, 1999.
Mayor, Town of Tropby Club, Texas
ATTEST: ry,
Town Secretary, TVwn of Trophy Club, Texas
[Seal]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Town Attorney, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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